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DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has become the deadliest in the country's history, with 2,325 deaths and 4,945 cases; the Bundibugyo strain has no approved vaccines or treatments, and weak health infrastructure and ongoing conflict have hindered response, as UN and WHO urge speed, scale, and solidarity to prevent further spread and the case fatality rate rises toward 46%.
Frontline health workers in Bunia, DR Congo, say they have not received government wages while fighting what the WHO calls the largest Ebola outbreak in the country, threatening strikes or withdrawals as MSF notes timely pay is crucial; the outbreak, fueled by conflict and mistrust, has strained facilities and raised the risk that unpaid wages could undermine efforts to contain the virus.
DR Congo’s Ebola outbreak has surpassed 1,000 suspected cases with at least 246 deaths, and Uganda has nine confirmed cases; MSF warns the spread is deeply alarming as WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus arrives in Ituri to push containment, with testing delays and conflict-related access challenges hampering the response.
MSF urges that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is stretching relief efforts due to resource shortages, with no approved vaccines or drugs yet; WHO has declared a public health emergency, and transport disruptions and conflict hinder response as over 200 deaths and around 850 suspected cases are reported, underscoring the need for faster case confirmation and improved discharge planning.
MSF reports that Israeli authorities are deliberately denying Gaza residents water and sanitation, destroying water infrastructure and blocking supplies, creating a preventable health crisis and human suffering; MSF calls for immediate restoration of water access and unhindered humanitarian aid.
Israeli strikes in mid-April killed a water engineer and two UNICEF-supported drivers, deepening Gaza’s chronic water and sanitation crisis as damaged pipes, fuel and spare-parts shortages, and rising prices for soap and hygiene products limit access to clean water for millions; Gaza’s current water supply averages around 7 litres per person per day (drinking) and 16 litres for domestic use—well below the UN standard of 50–100 litres—leaving about 1.1 million people in camps without proper sewage networks and increasing disease risks as summer approaches.
Lenacapavir could be a game-changer in HIV, but Gilead’s practice of not selling directly to Doctors Without Borders (MSF), limiting supply via the Global Fund to just 2 million doses over three years, and its licensing that excludes 26 middle-income countries has sparked criticism that profits trump public health. Gilead argues it is expanding access through generic licenses and deals with Global Fund and PEPFAR to deliver low- or no-profit supply, with a broader rollout planned in 2027 via generics in 120 countries, but concrete expansion remains uncertain.
MSF warns that sexual violence remains a daily reality in Sudan, even in Darfur areas far from active fighting. Based on 3,396 survivor testimonies (2024–25), most assaults are by armed men—primarily RSF fighters—with ethnic targeting and brutal violence. Many victims were women performing routine tasks like collecting water or traveling to markets. The report calls for accountability and says the humanitarian system has failed to adequately protect survivors.
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is pressing Gilead to directly sell lenacapavir, a two-a-year injectable PrEP for HIV prevention, to MSF for use in its humanitarian programs. Gilead has refused, directing MSF to obtain doses through the Global Fund, which has a limited supply, leaving many vulnerable people without access. MSF cites humanitarian need and calls for an urgent meeting by April 13 to decide pricing and delivery timelines.
The IDF states Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza, is being used as a Hamas headquarters and military post, following MSF’s decision to halt noncritical medical operations due to armed presence; MSF warns such violations threaten neutrality and safety of patients, as armed men were reported on-site and concerns over weapon movement were raised.
Gaza’s Nasser Hospital publicly rebuked Doctors Without Borders (MSF) for suspending noncritical care, saying a civilian police presence protects patients and staff and disputing MSF’s claims of armed men on site; MSF cited security breaches and weapon movements. The wider Gaza conflict remains deadly under a US-brokered ceasefire, with the death toll surpassing 600 and ongoing Israeli strikes and clashes nearby.
MSF suspended noncritical operations at Gaza's Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after armed men were seen inside, citing security breaches; critical inpatient and surgical care will continue, but pediatrics, maternity, burn units and several outpatient services are halted amid ongoing threats to healthcare neutrality in the war.
Doctors Without Borders suspended noncritical operations at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis after staff and patients reported armed, masked men roaming the building, citing serious security threats to crews and patients. While inpatient and surgical care for trauma and burns will continue, MSF has ended support to pediatrics and maternity wards (including NICU) and paused several outpatient services, reflecting ongoing safety concerns for aid workers and questions of hospital neutrality amid the Gaza war.
MSF says a hospital in Jonglei state was hit by government air strikes, leaving staff missing and destroying the main warehouse; a separate MSF facility in Pieri was looted the same day. MSF evacuated patients beforehand and reported one staff member injured. The violence reflects a renewed flare-up between government forces and Machar-aligned forces, with humanitarian access restricted in opposition-held areas and MSF warning that attacks could leave about 250,000 people in Lankien and Pieri without healthcare.
MSF will not share a list of its Palestinian and international staff with Israeli authorities due to safety concerns and a lack of guarantees on how the data would be used; despite offering an exceptional, guarded approach, the organization could not secure assurances on staff protection, HR control, or the cessation of defaming communications. No staff information has been shared, and MSF warns that expulsion from Gaza and the West Bank would devastate already dire humanitarian conditions, while reaffirming willingness to continue dialogue to maintain lifesaving medical care.